Category Archives: passion

Be passionate: Remembering Jerry Pope

Passionate. A little feisty and a ball of fire at times. A great sense of humor and a broad smile.  These are things I will remember about Jerry Pope, friend, fellow cyclist, Red Rider and Champion fundraiser for the American … Continue reading

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Still processing: CVLC

I am still processing all I heard and learned at the ADA Community Volunteer Leadership Conference this weekend. I came away with a renewed sense of urgency about finding a cure for diabetes.  The word “epidemic” was used several times.  … Continue reading

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ADA Community Volunteer Leadership Conference

I am in New Orleans this weekend for the American Diabetes Association Community Volunteer Leadership Conference.  I was honored to be asked to attend and even more honored to actually be here as I meet the other volunteers and hear … Continue reading

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Welcome home. A weekend in East Tennessee

Last weekend I went to East Tennessee. The National Storytelling Festival is the first weekend of October each year.  I went to spend time with good friends, to absorb stories, and to go home.  (I’m going to concentrate on the … Continue reading

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Opportunity, a year later

Last summer after I tore my hamstring two people told me that I would find opportunities in my injury. I don’t remember who told me that but I can narrow it down to the likely candidates. A month after that … Continue reading

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Tri again: Callaway Gardens

This weekend I will try again to complete an international distance triathlon.  This one is at Callaway Gardens.  I was supposed to do it last year but was injured.  As you know if you have been reading, I had bike problems … Continue reading

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Generous spirits and Angels among us: Luray (Post 4)

I don’t really remember a time in my life when I was not aware of the concept that there are angels around us, watching over us, protecting us. Likewise, I have been surrounded by people who have generous spirits and … Continue reading

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Life is Poetry: Sprint Triathlon, Luray (Post 3)

When our relay team came together, Ann Erker Nicocelli wrote that sometimes life gives us poetry. Our team was definitely poetry and beauty. Ann, Vickie Daniel Singer and I came together to do the Luray Sprint this year. We all … Continue reading

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Oh hai, I iz still here

That tells you where I am … quoting I can has cheeseburger. It’s been that kind of couple of weeks. A little crazy and very busy. I have three or four things I want to write about but I have … Continue reading

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Friday’s child: A few random musings on my birthday weekend

“Friday’s child is loving and giving” Fair warning that this really is quite random and perhaps a bit rambling. My birthday is on Sunday this year but I was born on a Friday. The poem that I quote was part … Continue reading

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